As AI platforms test advertising inside chat, the real risk isn’t revenue — it’s eroding the trust that makes AI useful in the first place. By Reid Holmes February 24, 2026 The most significant advertising moment of 2026 happened on the second Sunday in February. It wasn’t the most popular Super Bowl spot … Continue reading Advertising in AI is a trust experiment marketers can’t ignore
Salesforce survey finds 83% of marketers saying customers expect two-way conversations, but 69% admitting they can’t respond fast enough. By Constantine von Hoffman February 24, 2026 Eighty-three percent of marketers say customers expect two-way conversations. Yet 69% admit they struggle to respond quickly to inquiries. That gap may be the most critical signal … Continue reading Customers want dialogue, and marketers cannot keep up
When channels can’t be measured, they get underfunded. Bias in today’s models limits growth. Here’s why better foundations matter more than new tools. By Angelina Eng February 6, 2026 Your analytics team is spending hours connecting the dots across your offline and online campaigns. Your attribution approach is predominantly last-touch or when … Continue reading AI could unlock $30B for marketers, if we fix measurement first
55% of U.S. B2B marketers reported budget increases in 2026, while 37% were asked to make cuts — most of them under 10%. By Constantine von Hoffman February 6, 2026 U.S. B2B marketers are dealing with a paradox: they’re spending more than anyone else, but feeling less certain about the return. Over … Continue reading US B2B marketers have the biggest budgets and the lowest confidence
HubSpot data shows B2B buyers are more active — not less — during Super Bowl week, making it one of the most underused engagement windows of the year. By Constantine von Hoffman February 5, 2026 B2B marketers usually treat Super Bowl week like a black hole for engagement. The assumption? Everyone’s distracted, inboxes … Continue reading B2B marketers should stop punting on Super Bowl week
Strategy isn’t about a fixed plan. It defines how organizations win as conditions change — and why stability quietly undermines that ability. By Mark Stouse , January 27, 2026 The reason so many companies dispense with strategy during stable periods is not just complacency or success. It’s something more basic and more … Continue reading A marketer’s guide to what strategy is and isn’t
Used right, AI and automation can boost marketing efficiency, but only if marketers stay in control. By Mike Ruff , January 27, 2026 With all the hype around AI, it should be no surprise that I’ve run into many less tech-savvy marketing team members who think AI does everything now. However, there … Continue reading Smart marketers set the rules before AI makes the calls
Email inboxes are becoming AI-driven assistants that prioritize, summarize and filter messages. Here’s what this shift means for your email strategy. By Ryan Phelan January 23, 2026 The email inbox is undergoing an AI-driven remodel that changes the way subscribers use it, how they view and manage their email and their relationships with … Continue reading AI is rebuilding the inbox, and email marketers can’t control it
82% of B2B marketers say AI skills haven’t helped their paycheck, and 70% are upskilling on their own time and their own dime. By Constantine von Hoffman January 20, 2026 AI is doing wonders for B2B marketing by cutting costs and improving productivity. But, as has been the case for the past 56 years, … Continue reading AI is paying off for B2B marketing. For B2B marketers? Not so much.
Most B2B marketing leaders see AI as a productivity booster, but only a small fraction trust it with strategic decisions like positioning or long-term planning. By Constantine von Hoffman January 16, 2026 When it comes to AI in B2B marketing, strategy is still a gray area. That’s one of the biggest takeaways from … Continue reading B2B marketers trust AI for execution but not strategy
